Helpless Hounds
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Helpless Hounds is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill, breed-specific hound dog rescue organization in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are dedicated to helping hounds who are left homeless for whatever reason – in public shelters where they are at high risk of euthanasia due to pet overpopulation, hounds given up by their owners because of difficult circumstances, and those in danger of abuse or neglect. We place our hounds in loving, responsible, committed permanent homes, following a comprehensive adoption process which includes taking considerable care in finding good matches and educating prospective adopters about the responsibilities and costs of bringing a hound dog into their homes and lives. Hounds in our care are spayed or neutered, receive all appropriate veterinary care and treatment, and placed in nurturing foster homes while they await placement in their permanent homes. We assist hound dogs in distress without regard to age, or ease of placement. To the extent our finances allow, hounds in the greatest need take priority. We are determined to keep administrative expenses extremely low so that virtually every dollar taken in goes directly to the care of the animals. Our group remains interested in and committed to the welfare of the hound dog beyond the adoption process. Finally, we strive to work with area shelters and other rescue organizations to develop a network of supporters and volunteers in order to create a better world for homeless hounds.
10/09/2026
Remember Chet?
A few weeks ago he was an emaciated stray on a back road in southern Missouri. Now he’s doing laps around his foster’s yard, sporting a new collar, and sleeping off what was clearly a very long year.
Chet started out a little shy, but he’s figuring out that people can be pretty great. He’s gentle with everyone, gets along with other dogs, and couldn’t care less about cats. He’d especially love a home with a dog closer to his size to show him the ropes.
Got a sunny spot for a morning nap and a dog who’s been wanting a buddy? Chet will take it from there.
adoptapet.com/pet/49492879
helplesshounds.com/adopt
Chet - Foxhound - 7 years old - Jackson, MO - transport available - adoptable nationwide
10/08/2026
Helpless is where they start. Safe and sound is where you take them.
Right now we are outnumbered by hounds- and we need backup:
📍 Local Fosters- Within 2 hours of Tulsa. You're a lifeline for a hound who needs a safe place to land. Short stay, life saved, free snuggles.
🇺🇸 Nationwide Fosters- We never let distance stand in our way. Whether you're down the road or across the country, there's a hound who needs you.
As a foster-based rescue, every hound we save waits in someone's home until they find their forever family. That's where you come in. We cover vet care, supplies and everything else the dog needs. You just get to love them.
📝 Apply to foster today.
helplesshounds.com/foster
If you can't foster, please share! Your cousin in Ohio might be the missing piece.
10/08/2026
Bobo's report card is in:
👋 Social Studies: A+
- assumes every stranger is a friend he hasn't met yet
🦴 Lunch: A+
- milk bones, with enthusiasm
🌳 Recess: A
- loves being outside
🐾 Gym: A-
- short legs, full commitment
🐶 Group Work: A-
- occasionally barks a bit at new dogs before deciding to be best friends
🧒 Early Childhood Education: A+
- kids of all ages, no complaints
📋 Leadership: A+
- very present, very relaxed, never micromanages
📅 Attendance: A+
- excellent at lying around while everyone else works
📝 Teacher (foster) comments:
- "Doing amazing! He's the bestest boy ever. He's so sweet, and has made things very easy for us"
Despite his good grades, Bobo's plan is to drop out and move into his parents' house. Currently looking for parents with a house.
adoptapet.com/pet/49370210
helplesshounds.com/adopt
Bobo - Basset Hound x - 9 years old - Fayetteville, AR - Fully Vetted - Transport Available - Adoptable Nationwide
10/07/2026
Wh***ey's story reached thousands of people. A five year mystery, a trap in the woods, a founder on the floor of our office. You read it, you shared it, you donated, and we are so grateful.
But the applications? Zero. Not one. No inquiries, no leads on a home for this guy.
Wh***ey is a big, gorgeous bloodhound who survived years on his own, got caught, got scanned, and turned out to have a rescue that never stopped looking for him. He is working through his heartworm treatment like a champ. He is exactly the kind of dog people say they want.
So what gives?
If you've been waiting for a sign, this is it. Wh***ey is waiting on the family he was promised half a decade ago, and we'd love for you to be it. Apply, share, or tag the one friend who has been saying they want a bloodhound.
adoptapet.com/pet/49296565
helplesshounds.com/adopt
Wh***ey - Bloodhound - 8 years old - Broken Arrow, OK - in treatment - transport available - adoptable nationwide
10/07/2026
Skipper showed up in a pasture in rural Oklahoma, and decided that was now his pasture. Nobody asked him to leave, and he has not asked for much since.
He's a bluetick coonhound, around 2 years old, 55 pounds, and calm in a way that suggests he's seen things and chose not to get worked up about any of them. Other dogs? Fine. Kids? Also fine. Strangers? Fine, but he needs a minute. He's not being rude, he's just doing his due diligence before he decides you're okay. He's never met a cat, so we can't speak for how that goes.
What we can say is that he's sweet, he's easy, and he's very good at being a dog. Hounds don't usually come this chill- take him home before he changes his mind.
adoptapet.com/pet/49492878
helplesshounds.com/adopt
Skipper - Bluetick Coonhound - Tulsa, OK - fully vetted - transport available - adoptable anywhere in the country
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